Tournament of Roses gets into the spirit of April Fools with airy gag

Oh, you should have seen your face! Rose Parade fans hyperventilated, and Tournament of Roses members threatened to turn in their badges when the hallowed Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association airily posted that it will float a first-ever giant inflatable balloon down Colorado Boulevard on Jan. 1, 2026.

“Everything’s coming up roses, and so are the balloons!” the post read, under the headline, “Rose Parade to feature giant balloons.” An accompanying photo showed an admittedly beautiful...